The Vidhana Soudha is one of the Magnificent monument and constructional wonder in India, that houses Legislature of Karnataka. Known for its majesty and grandeur look, the building is credited as one of the top 3 tourist attractions of Bangalore. It’s construction started on 13 July 1951, with the foundation stone laid by Prime Minister of India of that time, Jawaharlal Nehru. Mr. Kengal Hanumanthaiah, then Chief Minister of Karnataka, can be heavily credited for his efforts involved in the construction, and making it a marvelous granite construction wonder, who voyaged across Europe and US to get the ideas for the building construction, visiting numerous magnificent monuments in the world. Mr. Hanumanthaiah also sped up the building construction and made it finish by 1956. Vidhana Soudha is spread across an area of 700m x 350m and is the largest Legislature building in India. On Sundays and public holidays, Vidhana Soudha gets illuminated with lights and makes these days perfect time to visit for tourists.

State Central Library

The Seshadri Iyer Memorial Hall renowned for its unique style of architecture generally tops the lists of places to visit in Bangalore. The Seshadri Iyer Memorial Hall in Bangalore is situated in Cubbon, was built in honor of the dewan of Mysore Sir K. Seshadri Iyer, a monument home to a luxurious library which offers literary classics that are not found anywhere else in India. Sir K. Seshadri Iyer served as the dewan of Mysore from 1883 to 1901. This library was set up 1915. If history is what you enjoy then this is exactly where you should be since this library offers collections from 0830-1900. The building is situated in the midst of a lovely garden that also has a statue of Sir K. Seshadri Iyer. Constructed entirely in red brick and a one stop destination for historians.

The High Court of Karnataka

The Karnataka High Court, established in 1881 with jurisdiction over Karnataka, was instituted as constitutional court under Part VI, Chapter V, Article 214 of the Indian Constitution. The Karnataka High Court is located in Bangalore. Karnataka High Court is the highest court of judicature in the state. It stands at the top of the hierarchy within the state but it is below the Supreme Court of India, which is the highest judicial tribunal in the country. Below the High Court are secondary courts in Karnataka such as the civil courts, family courts, criminal courts and various district courts. The President reserves the power to appoint additional judges to the High Court for a maximum period of two years for the purpose of clearance of areas of work in the High Court. The number of judges in the High Court is decided by the dividing the average institution of main cases during the last five years by the national average. The President appoints the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court after consulting the Chief Justice of India and the Governor of Karnataka.

Bible Society of India

The Bible Society of India is a Christian body that is authorized to translate, produce, distribute and market the Bible and is a member of the United Bible Societies.

The motto of the Society is to translate the word of God in languages, which people can understand, and produce the scriptures (normally in book form) at a price people could afford to buy. The Bible Society works together with many organizations in India to translate the Bible into various languages of India. The Bible is now available in 65 Indian languages, the New Testament in 70 additional languages and Scripture portions in 48 languages. 0000

Whether its those little illustrations of politicians or political secenarios that we find on newspapers or those thought provoking illustrations, comics are not often meant to tickle your laughing bones but at times makes you ponder on matters that are serious or are not brought to light but have serious issues, here are some notable artists who work their way out with their funny yet witty illustrations.

1. Pia Meenakshi

An artist, tattooist and illustrator whose works of art mostly contains her for love nature. Trees, animals especially wolves, plants and other green elements are a regular recurrence in her works, also owns an online art supply store.

• Appuppen

George Mathen aka Appupen, city based graphic artist, author and novelist, his art does most of the talking, Instagram is whre you can get your daily dose of his web comics, his illustrtions are simple mostly black and white with minimal dialogues, Dystopian Times and Rashtrarama are his most well known web comics.

• Sonakshi Iyengar

An aritist, book designer and writer, whose illustrations solely focus on mental health. Her most notable illustration on Instagram is A-Z of Mental Health, and most of her work are mostly derived from her own experiences, research and converstaions. Apart from mental health, some of the common themes highlighted in her illustrations are self care, body image and body positivity.

• Sneha  Shanker

Her love for bright shades is evident in her work, Sneha Shanker is a City based graphic designer and illustrator. Her illustrations often have unique yet strong female characters, mostly countering everyday scenes or moments to important concepts such as self care and self love.

• Alicia Souza

Indulging in something that’s relatable is definitely a favourite for most. And Alicia Souza does just that, by creating web comics that are relatable to one’s life and also the adorable portrayal of her characters, indeed draws close attention of many. Her all popular characters Pet Guinea Pig and Henry Oats are two very iconic characters.

• Muhammed Sajid

Having grown up in a place surrounded by trees and greenery, Muhammed Sajid, originally from Calicut (Kerala), currently based in Bangalore, is a designer, whose aritistic posts on Instagram, feature soothing and pleasant themes like home and nature with quite a lot of angular structures, derives his inspiration from the great outdoors giving off rather relaxing feel when one stumbles upon his work.

When you enter one, whether alone or with friends and family, there’s something about them, you get swayed in by your thoughts, the atmosphere, the environment and the company, surely your leisurely time is well spent and of course offering you relaxation, a break from the tiring reality. Here are some cafes that not just makes you do all that mentioned above but a little bit more than that, which makes them stand out from your regular cafes. So here we go!

Art Blend Café

Located in HSR Layout, this place is a must try, especially with a love for pen and coffee.  An ideal place to go have fun and get a taste of snacks too, you can paint, draw, do origami or any craftwork you’ve been itching to do. Definitely a cool place to hang around with your friends, family or just by yourself.

• Bistro Claytropia

As the name goes, there are display items made from clay, you can mould your way out with the clay and you can take it home when its ready. The combo of both food and creativity goes pretty well, a lot kids and adults get to have a good time in this café, which is at Koramangala.

• Woodstok

The place gives you a 1960s feel, with posters or pictures of the most famous musicians hung up on the walls, old but gold best music records playing in the background and the whole place themed with 1960s to 1980s era of legendary musicians. An amazing place for all those fans of music as well as musicians of the 60s, you can find this place in Indiranagar.

• Café Noir

Decked up with an elegant yet sophisticated ambience, this café offers you an experience of France in Bangalore. The food is of course French based especially the delightful desserts, it is located at Sampangi Nagar

• Green Theory

The Green Theory Café situated in Residency Road, is a place solely meant for vegans and vegetarians, the garden café is infused with rich lush of green, and whats more they conduct, the Green Haat, city’s most loved flea market. f

• Van Gogh’s Art and Frames

An exclusive art and frame showroom with twenty three years of experience, offers a range of customise framing services using synthetic and wooden framesat affordable prices, located at Trinit Church Complex, in Old Madras Road, Bangalore.

• Right Lines Art Gallery

Holds interesting art and painting workshops by contemporary Indian artists, also hosts regular art workshops in glass painting, modern techniques and so on, located in Indranagar, Bangalore.

• Mahua Art Gallery

Founded in 2002 also offers contemporary Indian art by emerging and established artists, situated in Sadashivanagar, Armane Nagar, Bangalore.

• Gallery Samukha

Caters to wide audience  nationally and internationally, offers and exhibits contemporary art in paintings, graphics, sculptures, drawings and new-media such as installation, digital prints and digitalised photography, in Wilson Garden, Bangalore.

• Venkatappa Art Gallery

Established in 1865, is a must visit for all art and history lovers, is one of the oldest museums in the country, showcasing several relics, works of art and pieces from the distant past holding historical importance, is located in Kasturba Road near Cubbon Park, Gandhi Nagar, Bangalore l

Bharatnatyam, an Indian classical dance form, known to be one of the oldest classical dance heritages of India, also regarded as the mother of many other Indian classical dance forms. This beautiful art form showcases the essence of Indian cultural and traditional themes and spiritual ideas portrayed by the dancer with excellent footwork, gestures and facial expressions, with each conveying a meaning or a message. A talk with an aspiring Bharatnatyam dance artist, Ms. Janani. V, takes us on a beautiful journey of Bharatnatyam, of her dancing expertise.

Ms. Janani. V, a young and vibrant Bharatnatyam artist, commenced her voyage in Bharatnatyam, during the 8^th grade of her High School, currently pursuing her Degree in B.Com in Christ University, Bangalore. Under the teachings of her Guru, Shreemathi Purnima Karthik, Ms. Janani, trained hard, pursuing dance for about ten to twelve years and continues the same.

She drives her inspiration from, Shree. Rukmini Devi, a great Indian classical dancer who led the Renaissance of Bharatnatyam dance form and founded the Kalakshetra Foundation in Madras [Now Chennai]. Right from a young age, Ms. Janani. V, has been actively participating in numerous competitions, programmes and other dance related activities, balancing both her studies and dance, quite an appreciable trait of management.

However, after commencing her degree, her enthusiastic participation in various programmes for dance was limited, as she felt the need to focus on her studies more, faced lot of hurdles along the way, yet succeeded by ultimately performing well in academics and gradually picked her dancing back up, now conducts Bharatnatyam classes to many children aged five or less to thirteen, as she felt that it is great art which children have to learn, which physically and mentally shapes them in a positive way and also that it is her immense love for children that urged her to teach this wonderful yet brilliant art form.

Lastly, she conveys that, all those young and upcoming kids, teenagers and youth, who are balancing work or studies and passion, will surely face lots of hardships trying to balance both, may feel to give up, but that is the moment that they need to get back on track, need to make time, giving preference to the most important at the moment and later focus on the latter, this way both can be accomplished by not having to give up on one of them.

Over the years, there has been a tremendous increase in the art of learning Kick- boxing and Martial arts. Here are some of most well known places that literally teach you not just to throw a good knock out but also train the mind on how to battle in its own way.

1. Kalari Academy of Performing Arts

Kalaripayattu, the treasure trove of India when it comes to martial arts, as this particular martial art originates from Kerala, South part of India. This studio is located in Bazaar street, at Brigade road, Bangalore, conducts training sessions to all regardless of gender or age, as long as one has the determination to learn it.  

• Rock Solid

A Bangalore based martial arts studio with Kick boxing, Muay Thai, Karate, Weapons training and gymnastics classes for all age groups.

• Fit I AM

Located in Rajaji Nagar, Bengaluru teaches Boxing, Brazilian Jiu Jutsu, Kick Boxing, Mixed Martial arts and basic Fitness, motivates and encourages every member.

• Group Ex

With miultiple programs under one roof, Group Ex brings a 360 degree experience to its members to develop instincts and abilities quickly and also conducts numerous outdoor activities to make the experience more aesthetic. Situated in RT Nagar, Bengaluru.

• Sam Boxing Academy

Sam Boxing Gym provide hardcore training under the supervision of experienced professionals.Mr. Vincent, the owner Sam Boxing Gym is also the secretary of the Karnataka Amateur Boxing Association.Their classes usually start in batches and the gym is in session for four hours in the morning and five in the evening. The gym is moderate in size and a wee bit rough round the edges.

• Cult the Workout Station

Cult incorporates a mixture of Muay Thai, Boxing, Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Strength/conditioning techniques to get people in the best shape of their lives. Cult is completely equipped to provide world class training to experienced fighters and to those who are new to the sport. So get in your shoes and begin.

• WTF (WhiteField Total Fitness)

WTF offers distinctive MMA sessions across almost of forms of the sport. The trainers has avast experience in training different people like working professionals, Children, women, Police department and commando force. The techniques and teaching skills have made them popular among students and other martial art experts.

• Budo Core

BudoCore is a lifestyle brand focused on delivering the holistic benefits of mixed martial arts in nascent markets across the world. This program is executed exclusively through partnerships with established global MMA brands, bringing you an enriching workout experience that elevates both physical and mental health.

• Royal Kick Boxing

A class where traditional and modern martial arts is combined to suit the present requirements of martial arts, self defence, fitness, kickboxing and more. We concentrate on building of the core muscles and confidence to survive threats on the streets. So the next time you’re being robbed off your bag, there’s no need to worry if you are trained from Royal Kickboxing trainers.

Ramana Boxing Club

Ramana Boxing Club aims at harmonizing mind, body and spirit with nature. An all round and in depth learning process delivered by the club, serves to be a lifelong learning. Other reasons to be at Ramana Boxing Club are to improve fitness, confidence, mental and emotional stability. Few of their Moral Values which they emphasize are on Respect, Kindness, Patience, Honesty, Integrity and Perseverance.

Training the body can be much bigger of a hassle as it can seem. And yes, through the way of Martial arts the mind is also trained. Well it certainly does teach you how to defend yourself from any kind of harm, but it also trains the mind. Through Martial arts one can gain the confidence or readiness to face any situation when life throws at you.

Also learning the art of martial arts enhances Self-Regulation, otherwise known as Self-control, after all it is the most basic thing that one must and should learn is to how to control one’s emotions, by disciplining the mind so as to handle situations be it happy, confused or chaotic, it is most essential to learn how to carry oneself to the various environment or situation accordingly.

Another psychological benefit from learning martial arts is that one can improve their Will-power, enabling one to withstand any sort of arduous circumstance, in a way the personality and the performance skill are also improved.

Martial arts not just trains one how to pack some good kicks, punches or chops or fighting technique but also helps in developing the mind, shaping it in a way that boosts confidence, strengthens will-power, improving self-control and the skill to how to handle certain circumstances, all round strengthening both the body and mind, which is most necessarily needed to survive today’s world.

Colour adds life to everything, especially in today’s era with a lot of technology advancements, transportations, too many buildings like Offices, Organizations, Institutions, factories, apartments coming up, giving off a compact and busy state like look. To make Bangalore appear a bit clean and colourful, lot of effort is put and paintings done on Walls on the street is a wonderful idea that not just contributes to adding colour but conveys meanings too. And yes through art some things are expressed marvellously when words aren’t up to the task. Also using walls as canvas to paint and express is something that is to be well appreciated and unique because, trying to paint something withstanding the ever changing weather climate, conveying messages and let alone moving that brush against the uneven, rough, rugged, hard wall is definitely something to appreciate. Here are some interesting works of art done on walls on the street in Bangalore.